No.49,THE NIEUPORT 17 C.1
MOUNT OF ACES!
The classic Nieuport 17 fighter of WWI is the subject of the 49th Profile written by C F Andrews and published in 1965. Over 20 archive photos and some fabulous colour profiles on inner covers including five-aspect coverage of N1377 flown by Sgt. Robert Soubiran of the Lafayette Escadrille with it Seminole Indian head insignia. Our copy is complete and in good condition with some minor cover creases.
THIS famous' Vee'-strutted French sesquiplane fighter is meticulously chronicled by C F Andrews in Profile Publications No.49. With over 20 well-selected archive photos, the author traces the history of this excellent aircraft that served with distinction in all Allied air services during WWI being flown by many of the top air aces from Britain; Belgium; France and Italy. Nine colourful examples are illustrated on the inner covers and include scrap views of insignia, national roundel styles and wing markings.The copy is in good condition with slight foxing of the front cover.
